[Study of the use of antiulcer and hypolipemic drugs in the Primary Care District of Jerez (Cádiz)].
OBJECTIVE
To identify the prescription profile for anti-ulcerous and hypolipemic drugs during the three-year period 1994-1996 in the Jerez Primary Care district, and the differences in prescription between the reformed (Health Centres) and the unreformed networks (non-hospital clinics).


METHODS
Longitudinal, retrospective study, out of a complete sample.


METHODS
Primary Care.


METHODS
Total number of general medical consultations.


RESULTS
The first quarter of each year was studied. Dose per 1,000 inhabitants per day (DID) was the indicator. Consumption of anti-ulcer drugs grew from 11.43 DID in 1994 to 15 in 1996 (31.23%). In the reformed network, consumption grew from 10.25 to 13.26 DID (29.37%); and in the non-reformed, from 12.56 to 16.72 DID (33.12%). Hypolipemic use went up from 8 DID in 1994 to 10.32 in 1996 (29%).


CONCLUSIONS
Anti-ulcer and hypolipemic drug use increased over the study period. Both consumption and increases were lower in Health Centres. Increase in statin use led to a light decline in fibrate use in the reformed network, but not in non-hospital clinics.
Morales Serna
J C
JC
Distrito de Atención Primaria de Jerez de la Frontera (Servicio Andaluz de Salud).
Ignacio García
J M
JM
Moreno Brea
R
R
Alguacil Herrero
M D
MD
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013030:Spain
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents
Estudio de utilización de antiulcerosos e hipolipemiantes en el Distrito de Atención Primaria de Jerez (Cádiz).